Enigma Rings, LUZ by Houman

The LUZ fine jewelry collection is a piece of wearable art that you can conveniently display and enjoy on your finger.

Custom-made for the individual, the unisex line is boldly making its mark. At a glance, the intense level of intricacy and an ergonomically designed four-sided ring is a sure give-away of a LUZ piece. Continue Reading

Original Photo via: FoodNetwork

Hey Persian foodies! The food (network) gods have heard your prayers…Your wish is coming true! You (and the rest of America) are finally about to see a Persian chef on TV!

For the first time ever, the upcoming season of the Foodnetwork’s super-popular show, Next Foodnetwork Star, is getting a little taste of Persia, and more broadly the Middle East, via Persian Jewish chef, businesswoman, cookbook author, and mom to two beautiful teenage girls, Penny Davidi. Continue Reading

Image via Bijan.com

Nearly 2 weeks after his 67th birthday on April 4th, world-renowned Iranian fashion designer Bijan Pakzad died Saturday after he suffered a stroke on Thursday night.  Continue Reading

The 2nd London Iranian Film Festival is calling for film submissions, Trailer Contest submissions, and Poster Contest submissions.

The Festival is the only annual festival to present Iranian films in the UK, providing a valuable opportunity for both filmmakers and London audiences with a cultural awareness platform unlike any other.

Film submissions of any kind, from any filmmaker, as long as the film includes consistent Iranian elements and has a central emphasis on Iranian culture and practices embedded in the narrative, are welcome.

Acceptable film categories include:

• Feature Film (more than 60 minutes)
• Documentary (no longer than 3 hours)
• Short Film (no longer than 30 minutes)
• Animation (no longer than 30 minutes)

Submissions to the 2nd London Iranian Film Festival are free, and the deadlines are as follows:

Early Deadline: 1st May 2011

Regular Deadline: 1st June 2011

Late Deadline: 1st July 2011

Click here to read more about the festival’s submission guidelines or watch the instructional video on how to submit your work, below;

*For more information about the festival, visit: UKIFF

Sarah Shahi on Fairly Legal, Image via USA Network

Busy being a mom, wife, and actress, Sarah Shahi shows off sides to her acting skills that few knew existed in her new USA Network show, Fairly Legal. Continue Reading

Partial Photo Credit: Scott Alan Humbert/The CW

When Bebe announced their plans to mix retail and TV personalities by joining CBS Consumer Products to develop a line of clothing inspired by the “items worn by various characters on [90210]“, Bebe for 90210, it didn’t seem completely out of character for the semi-luxury brand.

“[This] makes perfect sense because there is a natural synergy between our Bebe brand and the adventurous energy and sexiness portrayed by the characters in the show.” Iranian-American businessman and Bebe Founder Manny Mashouf says of the 90210 set of looks which include: dresses, tops, bottoms, and accessories. Continue Reading